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    Jackson tribute concert planned in Wales in Oct.

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson's mom and four of his siblings announced plans Monday for a tribute concert later this year in Wales, but two of the late singer's brothers say they oppose the timing of the show.

    The pop singer's mother, Katherine Jackson, and siblings La Toya Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Jackie Jackson and Tito Jackson said the show is scheduled for Oct. 8 at Millennium Stadium but did not reveal any performers.

    Within hours of their announcement of "Michael Forever — The Tribute Concert" at a Beverly Hills hotel, brothers Jermaine Jackson and Randy Jackson released a statement that said they opposed the show because it will be held during the trial of a doctor charged in their brother's death.

    "While we wholeheartedly support the spirit of a tribute that honors our brother, we find it impossible to support an event that is due to take place during the criminal trial surrounding Michael's death," the brothers wrote in a statement posted on each of their Twitter accounts.

    Jury selection in the involuntary manslaughter trial of Dr. Conrad Murray is scheduled to begin on Sept. 8, with opening statements later in the month. The case is expected to last four to six weeks.

    "There will come a time and place for an amazing and deserving tribute to Michael," the brothers' statement read. "But we feel that the most important tribute we can give to our brother at this time is to seek justice in his name."

    Michael Jackson's mother and siblings had indicated they would attend all the proceedings, but Katherine Jackson said in a statement Monday that she would be at the tribute concert. She said the event would be a fitting tribute for her son, who died unexpectedly on June 25, 2009, at age 50.

    A previous tribute concert in Europe planned by Jermaine Jackson in the months after his brother's death was scuttled after promoters ran into problems and some of the singers listed as performers said they had scheduling conflicts.

     

    84 comments

    • I said It  •  10 mths ago
      Unless the proceeds are going to charity (a real one) forget it.
    • Orly  •  10 mths ago
      Well that's great for the people in Wales,,,,won't be going to that one,,,
    • Nicky  •  10 mths ago
      To everyone on that is commenting on this article for now on anything having to deal with MJ or his family as a whole, please don't read it and do not comment. You seem to have so much to say but you claim you don't like him or your are always saying he is a pedophile (which he is not if you people take the time to look information up would know that he doesn't fit the profile). He was not guilty of what he was accused of. Get a life please. I am just truly tired of people constantly putting this man down. He didn't need it in life and he sure doesn't need it in death!
      • Don B 10 mths ago
        Nicky: You're a nitwit. Get a life yourself. "Instructing" people not to comment on an inane situation is inane itself. "Hope this Helps."
      • Don B 10 mths ago
        "he doesn't fit the profile": They never do, fool.
      • KyGirl 10 mths ago
        I agree with you Nicky. Why can't these people just LEAVE HIM ALONE? I guarantee the majority of them listen to MJ's music, but would never admit it. If Michael was guilty of those charges, don't you think that more than 2 cases would have been brought against him? There were thousands of children that visited Neverland, and only 2 brought up charges, come on. Michael helped many, many more children besides those two. Their families were just out for the money.
    • DanU  •  10 mths ago
      All about the Money
    • Ollek  •  10 mths ago
      I'm getting really fed with Michael's family for milking all the $ out of his name and attempt to revive careers for the not-so-successful siblings. No concert they put up will be as good without Michael.
    • Mrs. Cornelio  •  10 mths ago
      no way would i pay for tickets. people need to stop profiting from his death and his legacy. Unless every cent goes to his kids and ONLY his kids, no effing way.
    • Stacy  •  10 mths ago
      This does seem to be all about money to me. Jermaine is wanting to be Michael Jr. now that he is dead. He was supposedly always jealous of Michael's career, so this doesn't surprise me at all. The other brothers are pretty much unknowns, so here's a chance to become famous like when they were kids! Oh please. Just let the guy rest in peace without a bunch of vultures trying to stir up profit off his name! Awful!!!
      • Patricia 10 mths ago
        Stacy, you are so right on! Jermaine was the lead singer of "the family band" until it was discovered Michael could sing, and that was the end of his being the "favorite." I don't think he's ever let go of that.
    • Joe  •  10 mths ago
      Tribute to a child molester. Only in liberal criminal America.
      • Patricia 10 mths ago
        I won't even address the fact that he was not a child molester, and will instead point out the fact that it will not take place in America.
      • A Yahoo! User 10 mths ago
        He was a child molester - wake up.
      • WILD ONE 10 mths ago
        he was a child molester..he paid off the families..millions not once but several times
    • Jessica  •  10 mths ago
      I'm glad that after 8 hrs there is only 58 comments. It's finally getting to the point that no one cares about Wacko Jacko except his dwindling fan base. This should send a message to his greedy family that no one cares about him or them anymore.
      • Rebecca 10 mths ago
        Clearly you have no idea what you are talking about.
      • Emily 10 mths ago
        Jessica, I only have one question for you, if you feel this way then
        why are you here, on this site, commenting ?
      • YANNI B 10 mths ago
        Unfortunately you have no clue about what you are talking about. MJ's fan base plus the millions of others go to his website idiot.BUT WHAT'S REALLY FUNNY IS YOU ARE ONE OF THE 58 PEOPLE WHO IS STILL READING ARTICLE ABOUT MICHAEL AND IS WRITING ABOUT THE ARTICLE SO I GUESS WE CAN TELL MICHAEL'S FAMILY THAT JESSICA STILL CARES!!
    • ITS JUST ME  •  10 mths ago
      i'm sure his family will donate all the ticket sells to charity.the jackson family human leech foundation.
    • Deborah D  •  10 mths ago
      There goes the dollar signs for the Jackson family again!!! Michael truely is worth more dead then alive with a greedy family that he has!!!

      Deborah D
    • David Agiopu  •  10 mths ago
      i luv micheal jakson with all the amount luv i have, R I P micheal.
    • Johnson  •  10 mths ago
      A concert for pedofiles. Do kids get in for free?
    • Allie Pace  •  10 mths ago
      Are they running out of money?
    • linda johnson  •  10 mths ago
      these people just never give up, he was a pedophile, he had no talent and he was a druggie, so what is there to celebrate, they need to let sleeping dogs lie, what a joke !
    • profpbudee  •  10 mths ago
      i think they are way overestimating intrest in the rest of the jacksons, good luck with that
    • Sandi  •  10 mths ago
      Guys, look.... get some real jobs. Forget the fame-seeking. You had it and you lost it, nothing unusual in your business. Now is not the time to try to regain something by riding on Michael's fame. You only make yourselves look like crass pigs and, in the end, no one's going to buy your stuff anyway. Consider being studio musicians for local high school band productions or something. Seriously.
    • Royalmile  •  10 mths ago
      I have not read anywhere that any one is trying to cash in on Farrah Fawcett, other than a little squabble from Ryan Oneal over some Andy Warhol pictures fo Farrah Fawcett and some Museum...
    • Sehbella  •  10 mths ago
      I have read all of your postings and its' sad too read, that oonly a few whom commented, care about Michael. He left a legacy of some very beautiful music, for all the world too enjoy. If those of you, had an ounce of talent, that Michael possesed, non of you (disgusting jack#$%$ess) would be writing a thing about him in such a foul and negative way. You have no proof he was a pedophile. Who appointed you (MORONS) Judge, Jury and Executioner. Michael, had true talent, that only some of you idoits! out there can only DREAM! of. And your stuck in your dead end, going nowhere, low paying, flipping burger's hate your job bosses and waiting on your welfare check's to arrive, cause you can't move your #$%$ to find a career. So because some of you will never be remembered as talented, or famous, or intelligent and your I.Q is the size of your shoe's. REMEMBER! THE MEASURE YOU USE, WILL BE THE SAME MEASURE USED ON YOU!!!! ( Of what I read here more than some of you have additction's of ur own)....its' always easier to point the finger at someone else, then it is to point at your self!
    • Fu Q2  •  10 mths ago
      Wow are you serious? This child molester has been dead for 2 years and the family still thinks they are relevant Wow they are really milking Jackson for all he is worth huh? Im sorry but the Jackson family stop being relevant June 25, 2009. I guess with MJ gone they are really feeling the pinch, nobody cares about them anymore. Other than Janet the other siblings are all leeches. Cant they get in a plane crash
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